Lady Day - The Many Faces Of Billie Holiday (Paperback, Revised)

"Billie Holiday deserves a biography in which her musicianship isn't overshadowed by the tragic events of her life. O'Meally has written that book," says "Entertainment Weekly" about this absorbing and authoritative account of the greatest jazz singer in history. O'Meally emphasizes Holiday's artistry and training rather than her personal miseries, and he uses voluminous archival material to correct common myths about Holiday. Chronicling her rigorous musical apprenticeship in Baltimore, her reception in New York by Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington, and her work with various musicians, particularly Lester Young, "Lady Day" is an impassioned testament to Holiday's genius that confirms her place in American jazz.

General

Imprint:	Da Capo Press Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2000
First published:	September 2000
Authors:	Robert O'Meally
Dimensions:	277 x 210 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	208
Edition:	Revised
ISBN-13:	978-0-306-80959-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Film, television, music, theatre Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Contemporary popular music > Jazz Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Contemporary popular music > Blues Books > Biography > Film, television, music, theatre Books > Music > Contemporary popular music > Blues Books > Music > Contemporary popular music > Jazz
LSN:	0-306-80959-1
Barcode:	9780306809590

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